URGES EFFORT TO SPEED UP THE PACE OF GLOBAL CONTAINER TRADE Oakland, Calif., 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — The Port of Oakland this evening applauded the tentative agreement of a new longshore labor contract for the West Coast waterfront. At the same time, it called for efforts to accelerate the movement of global container trade. “We… Read the full news article
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has today announced its interim results for the six months to 31 December 2014. The total number of passenger movements was up by 3.8% to 7.9 million, with international passengers (including transits) up by 4.4% to 4.3 million and domestic passengers up by 3.1% to… Read the full news article
Auckland Airport has announced a partnership with TripIt® from Concur®, the world’s highest-rated travel-organising app. AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Based in San Francisco, TripIt has more than 11 million registered users across the world. TripIt is the world’s easiest way to organise and share travel plans, regardless of where the travel… Read the full news article
AUCKLAND, New Zealand, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Auckland Airport has today announced that LS Travel Retail Pacific and Aer Rianta International will be the two duty-free operators at Auckland Airport from 1 July 2015. Richard Barker, Auckland Airport’s general manager of retail and commercial, says, “Auckland Airport has completed its international tender process and,… Read the full news article
Budapest, Hungary, 2015-2-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Wizz Air, the largest low-cost airline in Central and Eastern Europe*,has announced today that, reflecting customer demand, it will open its base in Kosice, Slovakia on 5 June, 3 months earlier than originally planned. The airline also announced an increase in weekly flights on the London Luton service,… Read the full news article
DUBAI, U.A.E, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — In celebration of its strategic partnership of the ongoing Dubai Food Festival, Emirates has collaborated with friend of the Festival and celebrity chef, Silvena Rowe, to create a signature menu for its six airport lounges in Dubai. Emirates’ premium customers can experience a customized menu of Chef Silvena’s… Read the full news article
DUBAI, U.A.E, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Emirates Group has announced two appointments to its senior management team for key operational functions. Saeed Mohammed has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Flight Catering. He will be succeeded by Yousuf Mohammad Ali, who has been appointed as Senior Vice President Procurement & Logistics for… Read the full news article
New photography exhibition highlights early aviation at the 1915 Panama-Pacific International Exposition SAN FRANCISCO, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Rarely seen images of the hugely popular aeronautical programs presented at San Francisco’s 1915 World’s Fair are on view at SFO Museum. Twenty-one recently created black and white gelatin silver prints made from the vintage glass plate… Read the full news article
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — South African Airways (SAA), Africa’s most awarded airline, has been nominated for awards in four categories from two separate organisations. World Bio Business Awards South African Airways is one of only four international airlines nominated for two World Bio Business Awards for ground-breaking work being done to ensure… Read the full news article
Johannesburg, South Africa, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — Airports Company South Africa is proud to announce that Airports Council International (ACI), the trade association of the world’s airports, has named Upington International Airport the Best Small Airport in Africa for 2014 for the fourth consecutive year. The Best Small Airport by Region category is open… Read the full news article
CHICAGO, 2015-2-23 — /Travel PR News/ — The Chicago Department of Aviation (CDA) is pleased to announce it has received the 2015 Jay Hollingsworth Speas Airport Award. The CDA received the award “For embracing sustainability initiatives as essential components of environmental stewardship and becoming an internationally recognized pillar of the green airport movement through launching and… Read the full news article
SINGAPORE, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Changi Airport Group (CAG) announced today an exciting line-up of activities, centred around the theme ‘Changi, I’m Home’, to delight Singaporeans and travellers in celebration of Singapore’s 50thbirthday (SG50). Among the highlights that will greet visitors will be a walk down memory lane – and a glimpse of the… Read the full news article
• Customer Service category part of Stagecoach Group Champions Awards • Cash prizes for passengers who enter winning staff member • Awards also recognise success in safety, environment, health, innovation and community • Customer nominations can be made by visiting www.stagecoach.com or emailing champions@stagecoachgroup.com PERTH, Scotland, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Stagecoach Group has launched its 2015 Champions Awards… Read the full news article
Champion race car driver and his new Global 6000 aircraft to debut worldwide tour for Bombardier Business Aircraft with appearances at Formula 1 Grand Prix stops in 2015 Montreal, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Bombardier delivered a new Global 6000 aircraft to Formula 1 champion, Niki Lauda, today at the aircraft manufacturer’s Global Completion Centre, in… Read the full news article
Growth Continues in 2015 with Weekly Korean Air Cargo Flights Halifax, N.S., 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Halifax Stanfield International Airport posted a record-setting year for air cargo in 2014, with over 32,000 metric tonnes shipped, up 8.5 per cent over 2013. A big part of Halifax Stanfield’s cargo activity is fresh lobster and seafood… Read the full news article
Norwegian’s U.S. based flight attendants have delivered letters to the Obama Administration urging the “swift approval” of the foreign air carrier permit application submitted by Norwegian’s affiliate, Norwegian Air International (NAI). More than 300 U.S. flight attendants work for Norwegian at their crew bases in New York City and Fort Lauderdale. Approval of the foreign… Read the full news article
On-Demand Private Jet Charter Company Exceeds Projections—Remains Undisputed Alternative to Fractional. 33% increase in EBITDA and a 56% increase in new program sales, with retail charter sales up 19% overall Increased number of vetted aircraft to over 1000 jets XOJET experienced particular growth in the northeast market, with flights originating or ending in the New… Read the full news article
Connecting at Boston and Toronto hubs means new destinations for passengers TORONTO, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — The first wave of 31 destinations are now available as part of an interline agreement between Toronto-based Porter Airlines and New York-based JetBlue Airways. Passengers can book flights directly on Porter’s website, www.flyporter.com. Porter and JetBlue announced… Read the full news article
TORONTO, 2015-2-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Porter Airlines is adding a second weekly flight to Stephenville, NL, this summer, as it seeks to improve travel options for southwestern and western Newfoundland. Increased service begins June 20, 2015, connecting non-stop to Halifax. “The Stephenville route was very popular last year, so this schedule enhancement will meet growing… Read the full news article
Brussels, Belgium, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — The European Commission has announced that it is supporting the Centralised Services (CS) with funding from the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T 2013 Multi-annual Work Programme 2013 in the field of Air Traffic Management (ATM)). “This is good news for Europe, as advanced technology coming out of the Single… Read the full news article
LONDON, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — A ComRes poll[1] of the 40 most marginal constituencies commissioned by the Airport Operators Association (AOA), the trade association representing UK airports, found that: Three in four voters (75%) agree that if passengers in Scotland were able to pay a lower rate of Air Passenger Duty (APD), this… Read the full news article
BENGALURU, India, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Textron Aviation Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE:TXT) company, announced today it is showcasing its special missions and commercial capabilities at Aero India’s biennial event in Bengaluru this week. Exhibiting with sister companies, Bell Helicopter and Textron Systems, the company is displaying a special missions-configured Beechcraft King Air 350ER… Read the full news article
Colombo, Sri Lanka, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — SriLankan Airlines customers will soon enjoy greater access to cities throughout South East Asia and Australia as part of a new codeshare agreement with Jetstar Asia. From 5 April 2015, SriLankan customers will be able to travel on codeshare services operated by Jetstar Asia on seven routes from… Read the full news article
WestJet begins daily service between Kamloops and EdmontonWestJet begins daily service between Kamloops and Edmonton Edmonton, AB, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — WestJet today announced expanded Encore service to Kamloops from Edmonton International Airport (EIA). The new daily flight will leave Edmonton at 2:45 pm and arrive in Kamloops at 3:15 pm. Edmonton-bound travelers will… Read the full news article
Cornwall, England, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Europe’s leading regional airline will now fly daily to London Stansted during peak summer season Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has added eight more flights to its brand new peak summer service between Newquay Cornwall and London Stansted airports, meaning that Cornwall customers now have the choice… Read the full news article
Dubai, UAE, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Dubai-based flydubai today announced the launch of flights to Ahwaz, Hamadan, Esfahan, Shiraz and Tabriz in Iran. The announcement will see flydubai’s Iranian network grow to seven points, adding to the launch of flights to Tehran and Mashhad in 2014. Flights to Shiraz, Esfahan and Ahwaz will commence on 8,… Read the full news article
Innsbruck Airport to transform the way it operates thanks to Amadeus Airport Common Use Service along with two other key solutions: Amadeus Baggage Reconciliation System and Amadeus Passenger Verification Airports, airlines and ground handlers all to benefit as solutions will enable the airport ecosystem to use its resources more intelligently, improving the passenger experience Madrid,… Read the full news article
Altéa Corporate Recognition will allow Lufthansa to better recognise and serve corporate travellers throughout the entire journey, driving loyalty and customer satisfaction by offering a more personalised corporate travel experience. Madrid, Spain, 2015-2-19 — /Travel PR News/ — For too long airlines have been unable to effectively personalise and differentiate offers specifically for corporate customers…. Read the full news article
Two Airbus A320s to be stationed there initially from autumn 2015 – staffed by crews from Austrian Vienna, Austria, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — The new Eurowings will have its first base outside Germany in Vienna. Following close consultation with Austrian Airlines and at the carrier’s own request, two Airbus A320 aircraft are to be… Read the full news article
Kyiv, Ukraine, 2015-2-18 — /Travel PR News/ — To minimize financial losses that passengers might suffer, Ukraine International informs on introducing full ticket refund guarantee in case of visa refusal. Full refund applies for fares originating Ukraine and is subject to the following conditions: Refund request is submitted no later than 3 days prior to scheduled… Read the full news article